Special Programs
The Undergraduate Scholars Program (UGSP) permits a small number of highly motivated and responsible undergraduates to pursue individually designed program of study leading to the bachelor's degree. Admission to the program as an Undergraduate Scholar exempts the student from normal credit hour requirements and other requirements for the bachelor's degree, and imposes on the scholar a correspondingly greater personal obligation in defining and meeting intellectual and educational goals. All full-time undergraduates are eligible to apply for admission to the program at any time. Because of the unique nature of the program and the privileges which it conveys, only 12 undergraduates may actually be enrolled as active scholars at any given time. Students must demonstrate that their proposed programs of study can only or best be accomplished within the UGSP; those admitted must report every semester to the UGSP Faculty Committee on current and planned courses and related activities. A member of the committee is assigned as the student's adviser and works closely with non-committee faculty members to supervise the student's program. Upon completion of the program of study, each scholar must make a formal report to the committee. The committee is responsible for certifying the scholar for graduation.
The undergraduate/graduate programs in art education and music education, and the graduate program in speech-language pathology meet the requirements for teacher certification, grades K-12.
Teacher certification for grades 7-12 may be obtained through a joint program of Case Western Reserve University and John Carroll University, and is currently available in conjunction with B.A. degree programs in biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French, history, mathematics, and physics. For program details, see section on Education in this bulletin.
Most departments offer courses in independent study to their qualified majors. These are at an advanced level and require departmental approval.
A number of departments offer outstanding upperclassmen the opportunity to follow an honors program by pursuing independent research and special study in seminars. Those who qualify receive the bachelor's degree "with departmental honors".
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The Case Minority Engineers Industrial Opportunity Program (MEIOP) is part of a national effort to increase the number of minority engineers. The pre-college phases of the program include an early exposure to engineering programs for 7th through 10th graders and a summer session for 11th graders that consists of intensive academic preparation, laboratory experience, and career exploration activities.
The undergraduate phase of MEIOP provides participants with summer courses for incoming freshmen, study laboratories, workshops, counseling, and tutoring. Financial assistance and summer employment opportunities are offered to students selected by the industrial sponsors of MEIOP. Although the program cannot guarantee all participants a summer job or an industrial sponsor, most receive some form of financial assistance through the program or the Incentive Grants Program of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME, Inc.). Individual awards generally range from $250 to $2,000 per year. These grants are considered part of the student's financial resources in the determination of his or her financial need. Details of available financial assistance can be obtained from the University Office of Financial Aid.
MEIOP provides a strong support system for its participants. Its goals are to attract talented minority students to the engineering profession and to ensure the academic success of those who pursue engineering degrees in the University.
A company that chooses to sponsor a MEIOP student will provide:
- Summer work experience in engineering,
- Grants-in-aid of up to $1,000 during each of the first two years of the student's study at Case Western Reserve University, and
- Grants-in-aid of up to $2,000 during each of the student's last two years; also support for one additional semester if required by the student to complete the B.S. degree.
Minority students enrolled in the 7th through the 11th grades who have strong academic records and a genuine interest in engineering are eligible for participation in the MEIOP early exposure and pre-college programs. For purposes of these programs, minority students are defined as Native Americans (American Indians), African Americans, and Hispanics--those minority groups underrepresented in engineering. Any minority student pursuing an engineering degree may apply for admission to the undergraduate phase of MEIOP. Information concerning application and admission to MEIOP can be obtained by writing to Margaret E. Boulding, Assistant Dean of Minority Programs, or by calling 368-2904.
The Minority Scholars Program (MSP) is a University-wide strategy for minority recruitment, retention, and advancement into graduate and professional schools. MSP provides a network of student services available throughout the University, but centrally administered and coordinated to ensure that minority students' interests and needs are addressed. The basic elements of the Minority Students Program include: a pre-freshman summer program, fall orientation, educational support services, individual tutoring, master tutor study groups, a reading and learning strategies course, student tracking and referral, counseling, social and cultural enrichment programs, and professional career preparation.
The Minority Scholars Program permeates the entire University. It involves students, faculty, administrators, and staff working together to create a campus environment that promotes intellectual development, independent thinking, self-confidence, and appreciation of racial and cultural diversity.
Members of minority groups underrepresented in higher education (African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Eskimos, and Pacific Islanders) are eligible for participation in the Minority Scholars Program. Any minority student applying for admission to the Undergraduate Colleges of Case Western Reserve University can also apply to the Minority Scholars Program. Further information about the program and MSP application materials can be obtained by writing to Margaret E. Boulding, Assistant Dean of Minority Programs or by telephoning 368-2904.
Case Western Reserve University is strongly committed to encouraging and supporting women who pursue degrees and careers in science and engineering. To demonstrate this commitment, the Women in Science and Engineering program and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) are maintained under the auspices of the Office of Collegiate Affairs.
The Women in Science and Engineering program coordinates events of special interest to women in technical fields as well as conducts informative programs that describe the requirements and benefits of a career in science and engineering. Special programs with specific industries are also provided for shadowing experiences, summer jobs, tours, and speakers.
SWE sponsors speakers, workshops, academic prizes, and the annual Student Employment Seminar for summer and co-op jobs.
Superior students who begin their academic careers at liberal arts colleges and fulfill the required mathematics and science courses may apply for admission to the Binary (3-2) Program. The Binary (3-2) Program assures liberal arts students a smooth transition into engineering programs and selected science programs (astronomy and biochemistry) at Case Western Reserve University. The combination of a liberal arts education--mathematics, science, humanities and social science--followed by a professional orientation in engineering gives the binary student a unique preparation for a career.
Binary applications should be submitted during the junior year. Binary students enter Case Western Reserve University at the end of their junior year as third-year engineering students. After completing the engineering degree requirements, the students are awarded a baccalaureate degree from their liberal arts college and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. This dual-degree program normally requires three years of study at the liberal arts college and two years at Case Western Reserve University.
Binary students normally complete 90 semester hours or 135 quarter credit hours in the first three years at a liberal arts institution.
Specifically, these courses should include the following:
- Mathematics: Courses equivalent to two years of mathematics, i.e., MATH 121, 122, Calculus for Science and Engineering I, II; MATH 223, Calculus for Science and Engineering III; and MATH 224, Elementary Differential Equations.
- Physics: Courses equivalent to one and one half years of physics, i.e., PHYS 120, Mechanics; PHYS 219, Electricity and Magnetism; and PHYS 220, Modern Physics.
- Chemistry: Courses equivalent to one year of chemistry, i.e., CHEM 105, 106, or CHEM 107, 108 States of Matter, Atomic and Molecular Structure, Thermodynamic Equilibrium and Kinetics; and CHEM 113, Chemistry Laboratory.
- Computer Programming: Courses covering subjects of elementary programming with a laboratory for the development of programming skills (CMPS 131). Pascal language is strongly recommended.
- Humanities and Social Sciences: Binary students are required to fulfill the humanities/social science requirements of their liberal arts college, which must total at least 24 semester hours.
- English Composition: Binary students who have met the English composition requirement of their college are exempt from the ENGL 150 competency requirement.
Students may complete courses in one of the basic engineering science areas that will provide background to their studies at Case Western Reserve University. These courses should have the approval of the liaison officer and the director of the Binary Program.
Students who satisfactorily complete three years at the liberal arts institution with an overall 3.0/4.0 average, a 3.0/4.0 in mathematics and science courses, and who are recommended by their liaison officer will be admitted to the third year of the appropriate curriculum and can expect to complete their degree work in approximately two years.
Colleges and universities participating in the Binary Program in Engineering with Case Western Reserve University are:
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan
- Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania
- Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
- Bates College, Lewiston, Maine
- Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia
- Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
- Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
- Clarion University, Clarion, Pennsylvania
- Colby College, Waterville, Maine
- College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
- College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
- College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
- Denison University, Granville, Ohio
- DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana
- Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania
- Fordham University, Bronx, New York
- Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana
- Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio
- Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio
- Hope College, Holland, Michigan
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
- John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
- Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania
- Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio
- Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
- Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois
- Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio
- North Park College, Chicago, Illinois
- Notre Dame College, South Euclid, Ohio
- Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
- Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio
- Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
- State University of New York, Brockport, New York
- State University of New York, Cortland, New York
- State University of New York, Fredonia, New York
- State University of New York, Geneseo, New York
- Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts
- Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, Texas
- Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania
- Universidad Catolica De Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania
- Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
- Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
- Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
- Wheeling College, Wheeling, West Virginia
- Whittier College, Whittier, California
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
Candidates for the B.A. of superior ability and attainment who are admitted to professional studies in Case Western Reserve University by the end of the junior year are able to shorten their entire course of studies by one year through the Senior Year in Professional Studies privilege. Application should be made during the second semester of the junior year through the student's undergraduate dean. The senior year in professional studies privilege is extended to students who attend the School of Dentistry, the School of Medicine, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, or the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences of Case Western Reserve University.
A student granted the senior year in professional studies privilege is permitted to substitute the work of the first year in a professional school for that required during the last year in the undergraduate college. Upon the satisfactory completion of the first year's work in the professional school, the student will be granted the B.A. To be eligible for the senior year in professional studies privilege, a student must:
- Be accepted for admission to professional studies in Case Western Reserve University.
- Meet the following degree requirements:
- Completion of either the Western Reserve or the lambda (excepting Senior Project) Core Curricula and two semesters of physical education, unless excused from the latter.
- Completion of three-fourths of the major and minor concentration requirements in the departments or programs the student has chosen.
In addition to meeting all requirements listed above, students qualifying for the senior year in professional studies privilege must have completed at least 90 semester hours of academic credit, of which the final 60 hours must have been in residence. A student may include in that final 60 hours no more than six semester hours earned in courses completed in other institutions, either by cross registration in regular sessions or by approved transient registration in summer sessions.
Candidates for the B.A. of superior ability and attainment who are admitted to a medical or dental school other than Case Western Reserve University's at the end of the junior year of studies are offered an opportunity to shorten the entire course by one year through the senior year in absentia privilege. Applications should be made during the second semester of the junior year through the student's undergraduate dean. The senior year in absentia privilege is extended to students who attend medical schools in the United States and Canada approved by the American Association of Medical Schools or dental schools in the United States approved by the American Dental Association. (Students desiring such acceleration through enrollment at Case Western Reserve University's Schools of Dentistry or Medicine should see the regulations pertaining to the Senior Year in Professional Studies).
A student granted the senior year in absentia privilege is permitted to substitute the work of the first year of the professional school for that required during the last year in the undergraduate college. Upon the satisfactory completion of the first year's work in the professional school, the student will be granted the B.A. To be eligible for the senior year in absentia privilege, a student must:
- Attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 in all courses attempted from the date of admission as an undergraduate.
- Meet the following degree requirements:
- Completion of either the Western Reserve or the lambda (excepting Senior Project) Core Curricula and two semesters of physical education, unless excused from the latter.
- Completion of three-fourths of the major and minor concentration requirements in the departments or program the student has chosen.
Highly qualified students who are candidates for the B.S. in Management or the B.S. in Management Sciences may use this program to accelerate toward completion of the M.B.A. from the Weatherhead School of Management. Application for this opportunity should be made to the M.B.A. Program, with the support of the Dean of Collegiate Affairs and the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Management Programs, in Spring of the junior year. Undergraduates accepted for this opportunity will be permitted to:
- Use undergraduate courses taken in the Weatherhead School to serve in substitution for up to 18 credit hours of courses specifically required for the M.B.A.
- Enroll during the senior undergraduate year for 12 credit hours of Weatherhead School M.B.A. courses that will serve toward satisfaction of the M.B.A.
Following completion of the B.S., students accepted for Five Year B.S./M.B.A. Program will complete an M.B.A.-level summer internship, followed by two semesters of full-time enrollment in the Weatherhead School during which they will earn an additional 30 credit hours for completion of the M.B.A.
Information regarding which undergraduate courses can serve for satisfaction of Weatherhead M.B.A. core requirements, and assistance in planning a program that will permit a student to qualify for this opportunity, can be obtained from the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Management Programs.
The Integrated Graduate Studies (IGS) Program is intended for gifted and highly-motivated candidates for the B.A. whose objective is a degree at the master's or doctor's level. By more closely integrating undergraduate and graduate studies, qualified students begin a program of graduate study in their senior year leading to the simultaneous completion of requirements for both the master's and bachelor's degrees, each within its specified framework.
Any department, division, or interdepartmental committee that offers a graduate program may, with the approval of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, participate in the IGS Program.
A student desiring this opportunity will normally apply for admission to PHASE I of the program in the sophomore year.
PHASE I: Admission to the program is chiefly determined by the estimate of a student's talents, motivation, and potential for graduate study and independent work. Students may apply for admission to Phase I of the IGS Program through their major department during the second semester of the sophomore year. Contingent upon their completion of 54 semester hours of study, students are admitted to Phase I at the beginning of the junior year on recommendation of the department, division, or interdepartmental committee to which they have applied. During the junior year, IGS students will take between four and six courses in the major field, as advised by their department, to prepare them for the work of Phase II. Students seeking admission to Phase I will be informed by their departments if their admission requirements differ from those specified here.
PHASE II: Admission to graduate study is facilitated by, but not dependent upon, participation in Phase I. On completion of no fewer than 90 semester hours (ordinarily at the end of the junior year), students may be accepted for admission to the School of Graduate Studies. Transfer students are subject to the College of Arts and Sciences residence regulations and must have completed at least 60 semester hours, including the last 30, in residence.
Admission to the graduate school will be approved if the student has met the criteria above, has completed all requirements for the bachelor's degree except total number of hours, has completed three-fourths of the hours required for the major and the minor, and has met all requirements of either the lambda or the Western Reserve Core Curricula. In addition, the student must be recommended by the department, division, or interdepartmental committee to which he or she seeks admission.
Upon admission to the School of Graduate Studies, a student will begin a program of study leading to the master's or doctor's degree as approved by his or her department or committee and by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.
The bachelor's degree normally will be awarded at the commencement immediately following satisfactory completion of the year of graduate study and attainment of a total of 120 semester hours of credit. Participants in Integrated Graduate Studies are exempt from the Bachelor of Arts degree limit of 42 hours above 100 level in a single department. The master's or doctor's degree will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the requirements for these degrees. In some instances, the bachelor's and master's degrees may be awarded simultaneously. The completion of the master's degree, however, may require an additional semester or summer of course work.
The integrated B.S./M.S. five-year program in nutrition and toxicology is jointly administered by the Departments of Nutrition and Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Medicine. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn the B.S. degree in Nutrition and the M.S. in Nutrition or Environmental Health Services. Admission to the program is subject to the same process and requirements as admission to the Integrated Graduate Studies Program described above, with the exception that a candidate for the integrated B.S./M.S. five-year program in nutrition and toxicology need not fulfill requirements related to a minor concentration.
FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE B.S. IN ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, NATURAL SCIENCES, AND STATISTICS
B.S./M.S. Program
Students with superior academic records (a minimum GPA of 3.0) may apply for admission to the Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Program.
Students may complete 27 hours of credit specifically approved for the M.S. degree under the prevailing graduate rules. Up to nine of these hours may be thesis research if the program includes a written master's thesis (Plan A). All course requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree as specified by the major field must be completed, with the following provision: Credit for required undergraduate courses may be granted for satisfactorily completed graduate courses that are at least equivalent in quality and general subject matter, even though they also satisfy requirements for the M.S. degree. Such credit must be approved by the appropriate department, division, or interdepartmental committee, and may not exceed nine hours.
The Pre-Professional Scholars Programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, law, management, and social work grant to a few outstanding entering freshmen conditional commitments of admission to the appropriate professional school at Case Western Reserve University. These commitments are honored upon successful completion of the requirements established by each professional school. Students admitted to these programs are relieved of much of the anxiety and uncertainty associated with pre-professional studies. Consequently, they feel free to undertake challenging courses of study and pursue a variety of interests as they prepare for professional studies. Pre-Professional Scholars are free to choose any of the bachelor's degrees available in the University. Participants who wish to change their career goals or apply for admission to other professional schools are free to do so. Students enrolled in the Case Core curriculum may have less flexibility in arranging to take some undergraduate courses identified as desirable by the professional schools.
The Six-Year Dental Program gives exceptionally able and committed entering freshmen the opportunity to accelerate their undergraduate and professional studies.
The Early Admission Decision Program in Law gives outstanding students who have completed two years of study in the college a conditional commitment of admission to the School of Law. The commitment is honored upon successful completion of the requirements established by the School of Law.
Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Dentistry
Each year, as many as 10 exceptionally well-qualified high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in dentistry are offered places in the Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Dentistry. This program requires eight years: four years of successful study in the University and four years at the School of Dentistry.
Pre-Professional Scholars in Dentistry are free to choose a major in an area of interest in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences, but must take the following courses to fulfill admission requirements of the School of Dentistry:
- Chemistry : CHEM 105, 106, Principles of Chemistry I, II; CHEM 113, Principles of Chemistry Laboratory; CHEM 223, 224, Introductory Organic Chemistry I, II; and CHEM 233, 234, Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II.
- Biology : BIOL 110, Principles of Biology; BIOL 111, Introduction to Experimental Biology Laboratory; BIOL 220, Organismal Biology; and BIOL 205, Chemical Biology.
- Mathematics : MATH 125, Mathematics I.
- Physics : PHYS 115, 116, Introductory Physics I, II
They are required to take the Dental Admission Test in the junior year and achieve an acceptable level of performance on the test.
Successful progress through the program and admission to dental studies will be based on the pre-professional scholar's continuing to fulfill expectations for outstanding personal and academic development and on the scholar's achievement of cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher for his or her work overall, as well as for his or her work in the required sciences. Successful progress in the program will be determined individually and reviewed at regular intervals during the student's undergraduate career.
Pre-Professional Scholars in Dentistry who wish to accelerate their program may apply for the senior year in professional studies privilege.
Six-Year Dental Program
Each year a few exceptionally well-qualified high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in dentistry are offered places in the Six-Year Dental Program.
The first two years of the program are spent in undergraduate studies. Students are required to earn a minimum of 60 semester hours while following the curriculum outlined below. A minimum of five of the elective courses must be chosen from courses in the humanities and arts and the social and behavioral sciences. At least two electives must be selected from each area.
Students who receive Advanced Placement credit for the science courses specified above are still required to complete a minimum of 30 semester hours in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics during their two years of undergraduate study.
To qualify for the place reserved in the School of Dentistry, a student in the program must achieve the following:
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher for all course work completed.
- Grades of B or higher in the required courses in biology, chemistry, and physics.
- An average score of 5 or higher on both the academic and PAT portions of the Dental Admission Test of the American Dental Association. The test must be taken no later than April of the second year.
First Year
Fall Semester
ENGL 150, Basic Expository Writing (3)
BIOL 110, Principles of Biology (3)
BIOL 111, Introduction to ExperimentalBiology Laboratory (2)
CHEM 105, Principles of Chemistry I (3)
MATH 125, Mathematics I (4)
PHED 100, Lifetime Sports Activities (0)
Spring Semester
BIOL 220, Organismal Biology (3)
CHEM 106, Principles of Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 113, Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (2)
PHED 100, Lifetime Sports Activities (0)
Electives (6-8)
Second Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 223, Introductory Organic Chemistry I (3)CHEM 233, Organic Chemistry Laboratory ( (2)PHYS 115, Introductory Physics I (4) Chemistry II (3)
Electives (6-9)
Spring Semester
BIOL 205, Chemical Biology (3)
CHEM 224, Introductory Organic
CHEM 234, Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
PHYS 116, Introductory Physics II (4)
Electives (3-6)
Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Law
Each year, as many as 12 exceptionally well-qualified high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in law will be offered places in the Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Law at Case Western Reserve University. Pre-Professional Scholars receive a conditional commitment of admission to the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, to be honored upon completion of the bachelor's degree at the University. The Pre-Professional Scholars in Law are encouraged to gain a wide cultural experience in college, to major in the area that most interests them and to choose courses in which they will learn habits of rigor and logical analysis. The School of Law recommends that Pre-Professional Scholars in Law take courses in accounting, economics, history, and philosophy and that they gain as much writing experience as possible, because the ability to write effectively is critical to success in law school and legal practice.
Students admitted to the Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Law will be guaranteed a seat in the School of Law upon graduation from Case Western Reserve University if they satisfy the following requirements:
- Graduation from Case Western Reserve University with rank in the top quarter of the class.
- Demonstration of good moral character sufficient for admission to the bar of the State of Ohio.
- Participation in the Law School Data Assembly Service and a performance on the Law School Admission Test which is acceptable for admission to the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Medicine
Each year, as many as 20 exceptionally well-qualified high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in medicine are offered places in the Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Medicine. Pre-Professional Scholars receive a conditional commitment of admission to the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to be honored upon successful progress toward and completion of the bachelor's degree. The Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Medicine requires eight years: four years of successful undergraduate study leading to the bachelor's degree followed by four years at the School of Medicine.
Pre-Professional Scholars in medicine are free to choose from among all of the degree and major programs offered in the University, but must take the following courses to fulfill admission requirements of the School of Medicine:
- Chemistry : CHEM 105, 106, Principles of Chemistry I, II; CHEM 113, Principles of Chemistry Laboratory; CHEM 223, 224, Introductory Organic Chemistry I, II; and CHEM 233, 234, Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II.
- Biology : BIOL 110, Principles of Biology; BIOL 111, Introduction to Experimental Biology Laboratory; BIOL 220, Organismal Biology; and one additional 200 or higher level biology course.
- Mathematics : MATH 125, 126, Mathematics I, II.
- Physics : PHYS 115, 116, Introductory Physics I, II.
Pre-Professional Scholars in Medicine are not required to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) for the program. However, program participants who have an interest in applying to any other schools of medicine should plan on taking this test.
Pre-Professional Scholars are expected to demonstrate successful progress by meeting the following levels of performance:
- Completion of a baccalaureate with a cumulative class rank in the top quarter.
- Completion of the required courses in chemistry, physics, calculus, and biology with grades of B or higher and achievement of a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or higher for these courses.
- Continued fulfillment of expectations for outstanding personal development.
Progress is reviewed with each student at regular intervals in the program.
Participants who do not meet these levels of performance may still be admitted into the School of Medicine, but such admission will be subject to review and approval by the School of Medicine's Admissions Committee.
Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Nursing
Each year, as many as 10 exceptionally well-qualified high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in nursing are offered places in the Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Nursing.
Pre-Professional Scholars in Nursing, upon successful completion of the three year pre-professional phase of the program, will enter the three-year Doctor of Nursing program and receive the senior year in professional study privilege from the University. Upon successful completion of the first year's work in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, they will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University.
Pre-Professional Scholars in nursing may select a major field from the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences, but must include the following in their curricula:
- Chemistry: CHEM 105, 106, Principles of Chemistry I, II; and CHEM 113, Principles of Chemistry Laboratory.
- Biology: BIOL 110, Principles of Biology; BIOL 111, Introduction to Experimental Biology Laboratory; and BIOL 220, Organismal Biology.
- Statistics: STAT 319, Basic Statistics I.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3-4 courses selected from anthropology, psychology and/or sociology.
- Humanities: 2 literature courses.
To qualify for the place reserved in the School of Nursing, a student in the program must:
- Complete the required courses in chemistry and biology with grades of B or higher.
- Meet the criteria for the senior year in professional studies (see Senior Year in Professional Studies at Case Western Reserve University)
- Continue to fulfill expectations for outstanding personal development.
A student who does not satisfy the above criteria will have the opportunity to apply to the School of Nursing by the normal procedure.
Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Social Work
Each year, as many as 10 high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in social work are offered places in the Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Social Work. The program gives a conditional commitment of admission to the Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences to be honored upon successful completion of the bachelor's degree.
Admission to the master's degree program in social work at MSASS is dependent upon the following requirements:
- Graduation from the University with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the junior and senior years.
- Completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours in the social and behavioral sciences.
- Continued evidence of a combination of personal qualities which are considered essential for the professional practice of social work.
Pre-Professional Scholars in social work who wish to accelerate their program may apply for the senior year in professional studies privilege.
Prospective students who wish to apply to any of the Pre-Professional Scholars Programs or to the Six-Year Dental Program should apply for admission through the Office of Undergraduate Admission of Case Western Reserve University. All forms are included in the application booklet.
The application for admission, supporting test scores and high school transcript, must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admission as early as possible, but no later than January 15.
Students who are admitted to the University and are also deemed eligible for consideration for one of the Pre-Professional Scholars Programs or the Six-Year Dental Program will be notified by March 1 and will be invited for interviews at the appropriate professional schools. The basis for selection for these programs will be dedication to the pursuit of the particular profession, a distinguished high school record, high scores on the college entrance examinations (ACT or SAT and three College Board Achievement Tests), a record of personal accomplishments that attests to a student's maturity, leadership, and interpersonal skills, and an interview with an admissions officer from the appropriate professional school. Decisions on admission to the programs will be communicated on or about April 15.
Students who are not admitted to these special programs are encouraged to pursue their undergraduate studies and to apply in the normal course to the professional school of their choice, including the professional schools of Case Western Reserve University.
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